Global Patent Index - EP 0541402 A2

EP 0541402 A2 19930512 - Method and apparatus for opening and emptying bags containing recyclable materials.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for opening and emptying bags containing recyclable materials.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Öffnen und Entleeren von wiederverwendbare Stoffe enthaltenden Beuteln.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour ouvrir et vider des sacs contenant les matériaux recyclables.

Publication

EP 0541402 A2 19930512 (EN)

Application

EP 92310227 A 19921109

Priority

US 79018891 A 19911108

Abstract (en)

A bag opener for opening bags containing recyclable materials includes a source of heat sufficient to melt the bags and an assembly that brings the bags into the vicinity of the source of heat to open the bags. In a preferred embodiment the source of heat includes a heated member and the assembly brings the bags into contact with the heated member to open the bags.

IPC 1-7

B65B 69/00

IPC 8 full level

B09B 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01); B65F 5/00 (2006.01); B67B 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 69/0008 (2013.01 - EP US); B65B 69/0066 (2013.01 - EP US); B67B 7/00 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 241/38 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 83/293 (2015.04 - EP US); Y10T 83/6588 (2015.04 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0541402 A2 19930512; EP 0541402 A3 19930929; EP 0541402 B1 19970129; AT E148413 T1 19970215; DE 69217161 D1 19970313; JP H05306002 A 19931119; US 5419670 A 19950530; US 5622471 A 19970422

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92310227 A 19921109; AT 92310227 T 19921109; DE 69217161 T 19921109; JP 1688192 A 19920131; US 10427393 A 19930812; US 44983695 A 19950524